VOLUME 115 NO. 10 OCTOBER 2015 advanced metals initiative 28–30 October 2015 our future through science advanced metals initiative ADVANCED METALS INITIATIVE TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS - expand the country’s technical The Advanced Metals Initiative (AMI) was The AMI’s technology networks include: capacity; established by the Department of Science • the Light Metals Development Network - develop the use of metals in new and Technology to facilitate research, (LMDN) for titanium and aluminium co- applications and more diverse ordinated by the Council for Scientific development and innovation across the industries; and and Industrial Research (CSIR); advanced metals value chain. - develop industrial localisation. • the Precious Metals Development Network (PMDN) for gold and the GOAL platinum group metals (PGMs), co- LIGHT METALS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK To target significant export income and new ordinated by Mintek; • Global demand for ultralight, industries for South Africa by 2020 through • the Nuclear Materials Development Network (NMDN) for hafnium, ultrastrong, recyclable metals is the country becoming a world leader in zirconium and monazite co-ordinated growing as the world switches to low- sustainable metals production and manu- by the Nuclear Energy Corporation of emission vehicles, energy-saving facturing via technological competence and South Africa (Necsa). devices and sustainable products. optimal, sustainable local manufacturing of • the Ferrous Metals Development • Aluminium demand is forecast to value-added products, while reducing Network (FMDN) for ferrous and base increase by 30% in the near future, environmental impact. metals, co-ordinated by Mintek. while for the emerging industrial light metal, titanium, the sky is the limit. To lead a global revolution in advanced metals generating significant export • For its part, South Africa has a mature STRATEGY income and new industries for South Africa aluminium industry, which is among the while reducing environmental impact. country’s top exporters, and one of the The AMI takes an integrated approach world’s richest titanium resources on across the entire value chain from resource which to build a new industry. development to metal production and the LMDN NMDN PMDN FMDN manufacture of end-products, to achieve its The LMDN sees South Africa becoming a Lighter, Beneficiation for Value-added Beneficiation of goal, through: functional alloy nuclear PGM products resources and world leader in light metals. materials for the materials used (Autocatalysts, materials • Reducing the energy required to automotive and in nuclear PGM coatings, solutions for the The LMDN conducts scientific research aerospace reactors. etc.). transportation, produce metals by 30%; industries. energy and activities along the entire value chain, from petrochemical resource development to primary metal • Increasing asset productivity by 30%; industries. production, fabrication, casting, joining • Developing technologies that can technologies and manufactured products. enable new industries for South Africa; Enabling Platform of Projects and Partnerships and, The AMI promotes collaborative research The aim is to create a globally competitive • Reducing the full life cycle between the science councils, higher integrated light metals industry, to develop environmental impact of metals education institutions, and industry. superior cost-effective technologies and manufacturing systems, and to reduce products by 50%. Human resource development is critical for energy use, greenhouse emissions and the networks to: environmental impact. CONTACT DETAILS Llanley Simpson Tel: +27 12 843 6436 Fax: +27 86 681 0242 Cell: +27 83 408 6910 Email: [email protected] advanced metals initiative NUCLEAR MATERIALS FERROUS METALS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT NETWORK NETWORK produce high-end ferrous products, • The global upsurge in energy demand has especially those that are needed by other The FMDN presents a unique opportunity to led to a renewed focus on nuclear energy critical sectors of the economy, such as simultaneously add value to several and related nuclear materials like petrochemical, energy generation, zirconium and hafnium. minerals that South Africa possess in large transportation, etc. quantities such as iron, chromium, • Zirconium is used as cladding in nuclear manganese, vanadium, etc. while • Generation of local know-how (innovation). reactors and zirconium carbide has addressing key material challenges • Human Capital Development which will applications in future nuclear reactors. experienced by strategic sectors of the alleviate the shortage in scientific and economy such as the transportation, energy technological qualifications and skills in • South Africa has a vast resource of zircon and petrochemical industries. The FMDN these sectors and thereby ensuring the and supplies 30% of the world market. R&D programmes are done within a sustainablity and the competitiveness of the local industry. This will also improve The NMDN seeks to beneficiate zirconium tripartite collaborative framework involving SA’s attractiveness as an investment and hafnium across the value chain through industry, academia and science councils. destination. the preparation and purification of The broad objectives of the FMDN can thus • intermediate metal salts, metal be summarised as follows: • Promotion of local and international manufacturing and optimum zirconium- Beneficiation of South Africa’s ferrous collaboration in the field of ferrous alloys. resources to stages 3 and 4 undefined. metallurgy. The NMDN targets alternative, novel, economic and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes for the metal pair zirconium/hafnium via existing plasma and fluorochemical expertise. PRECIOUS METALS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK Precious metals are characterised by their high density and cost, which make them less attractive for use in bulk components and more viable in coating/deposition technologies (chemical and physical) for various applications in which the unique The key focus is on: properties of these high-value metals are • creating new industries; beneficial. • supporting existing industries; The PMDN assists South Africa in retaining the precious metals value matrix through the • localisation of technology. identification, research and promotion of new technologies and applications to supported by support the long-term development of the mining industry. • Improvement of the country’sour capabilityfuture through science to The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy OFFICE BEARERS AND COUNCIL FOR THE PAST PRESIDENTS 2015/2016 SESSION *Deceased * H. Simon (1957–1958) * W. Bettel (1894–1895) * M. Barcza (1958–1959) Honorary President * A.F. Crosse (1895–1896) * R.J. Adamson (1959–1960) Mike Teke * W.R. Feldtmann (1896–1897) * W.S. Findlay (1960–1961) President, Chamber of Mines of South Africa * C. Butters (1897–1898) D.G. Maxwell (1961–1962) * J. Loevy (1898–1899) * J. de V. Lambrechts (1962–1963) Honorary Vice-Presidents * J.R. Williams (1899–1903) * J.F. Reid (1963–1964) * D.M. Jamieson (1964–1965) Mosebenzi Zwane * S.H. Pearce (1903–1904) * H.E. Cross (1965–1966) Minister of Mineral Resources, South Africa * W.A. Caldecott (1904–1905) * W. Cullen (1905–1906) * D. Gordon Jones (1966–1967) Rob Davies * E.H. Johnson (1906–1907) * P. Lambooy (1967–1968) Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa * J. Yates (1907–1908) * R.C.J. Goode (1968–1969) * R.G. Bevington (1908–1909) * J.K.E. Douglas (1969–1970) Naledi Pandor * V.C. Robinson (1970–1971) Minister of Science and Technology, South Africa * A. McA. Johnston (1909–1910) * J. Moir (1910–1911) * D.D. Howat (1971–1972) * C.B. Saner (1911–1912) J.P. Hugo (1972–1973) President * W.R. Dowling (1912–1913) * P.W.J. van Rensburg (1973– R.T. Jones * A. Richardson (1913–1914) 1974) * G.H. Stanley (1914–1915) * R.P. Plewman (1974–1975) President Elect * J.E. Thomas (1915–1916) R.E. Robinson (1975–1976) C. Musingwini * J.A. Wilkinson (1916–1917) * M.D.G. Salamon (1976–1977) * G. Hildick-Smith (1917–1918) * P.A. Von Wielligh (1977–1978) Vice-Presidents * H.S. Meyer (1918–1919) * M.G. Atmore (1978–1979) * J. Gray (1919–1920) * D.A. Viljoen (1979–1980) S. Ndlovu * J. Chilton (1920–1921) * P.R. Jochens (1980–1981) A.S. Macfarlane * F. Wartenweiler (1921–1922) G.Y. Nisbet (1981–1982) * G.A. Watermeyer (1922–1923) A.N. Brown (1982–1983) Immediate Past President * F.W. Watson (1923–1924) * R.P. King (1983–1984) J.L. Porter * C.J. Gray (1924–1925) J.D. Austin (1984–1985) * H.A. White (1925–1926) H.E. James (1985–1986) * H.R. Adam (1926–1927) Honorary Treasurer H. Wagner (1986–1987) * Sir Robert Kotze (1927–1928) * B.C. Alberts (1987–1988) C. Musingwini * J.A. Woodburn (1928–1929) C.E. Fivaz (1988–1989) * H. Pirow (1929–1930) O.K.H. Steffen (1989–1990) Ordinary Members on Council * J. Henderson (1930–1931) * H.G. Mosenthal (1990–1991) * A. King (1931–1932) Z. Botha G. Njowa R.D. Beck (1991–1992) * V. Nimmo-Dewar (1932–1933) V.G. Duke A.G. Smith J.P. Hoffman (1992–1993) * P.N. Lategan (1933–1934) I.J. Geldenhuys M.H. Solomon * H. Scott-Russell (1993–1994) * E.C. Ranson (1934–1935) M.F. Handley J.D. Steenkamp J.A. Cruise (1994–1995) * R.A. Flugge-De-Smidt (1935– D.A.J. Ross-Watt (1995–1996) W.C. Joughin M.R. Tlala 1936) N.A. Barcza (1996–1997) M. Motuku D. Tudor * T.K. Prentice (1936–1937) R.P. Mohring (1997–1998) D.D. Munro D.J. van Niekerk * R.S.G. Stokes (1937–1938) J.R. Dixon (1998–1999) * P.E. Hall (1938–1939) M.H. Rogers (1999–2000) Past Presidents Serving on Council * E.H.A. Joseph (1939–1940) * J.H. Dobson (1940–1941) L.A. Cramer (2000–2001) N.A. Barcza G.V.R. Landman * A.A.B. Douglas (2001–2002) R.D. Beck J.C. Ngoma * Theo Meyer (1941–1942) * John V. Muller (1942–1943) S.J. Ramokgopa (2002-2003) J.R. Dixon S.J. Ramokgopa * C. Biccard Jeppe (1943–1944) T.R. Stacey (2003–2004) M. Dworzanowski M.H. Rogers * P.J. Louis Bok (1944–1945) F.M.G. Egerton (2004–2005) F.M.G. Egerton G.L. Smith * J.T. McIntyre (1945–1946) W.H. van Niekerk (2005–2006) H.E. James W.H. van Niekerk * M. Falcon (1946–1947) R.P.H.